Jacob Weaver of Juliet Takes Top Honors at Austin Lamb Jam
Juliet wins “Best of Show” and “Best Mediterranean” categories
at Austin’s Global Flavors Lamb Jam Tour
Austin, Texas –Chef Jacob Weaver of Juliet took top honors for both “Best of Show” and “Best Mediterranean” categorieChef Jacob Weaver will compete for title of “Lamb Jam Master” this fall alongside winners from Lamb Jams in Seattle, Boston, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.
Sponsored by the American Lamb Board, the Austin Lamb Jam gathered more than 300 hungry fans to taste globally inspired lamb concepts prepared by the city’s finest chefs. A panel of local food media judges blind taste tested the different lamb dishes, declaring the following winners in each category:
Best of Show and Best Mediterranean: Chef Jacob Weaver of Juliet – Braised lamb neck and gnocchi Parisienne- Best Latin American: Chef Joe Anguiano of VOX Table – Taco de birria de cordero: lamb taco
- Best Middle Eastern: Chef Chris Hurley of The Bonneville – Roasted pear and chestnut soup with Moroccan spiced lamb shoulder
- Best Asian: Chef Amir Hajimaleki of Oasthouse Gastropub – Sous vide lamb belly nigiri
- People’s Choice: Chef Danny Kievit of Moonshine Grill – Love you lamb time: Vietnamese meatball in lettuce wrap with crispy rice and pickled vegetable
Best of Show and Best Mediterranean: Chef Jacob Weaver of About the American Lamb Board
The American Lamb Board is an industry-funded research and promotions commodity board that represents all sectors of the American Lamb industry including producers, feeders, seed stock producers and processors. The Board, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, is focused on increasing demand by promoting the freshness, flavor, nutritional benefits, and culinary versatility of American Lamb. The work of the American Lamb Board is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the board’s programs are supported and implemented by the staff in Denver, Colo.
